I think naps are wasted on the young. Not that children don’t need them- they definitely do, but with age sleep becomes more precious. A good night’s sleep, taken for granted when I was younger, is now something that is … Continue reading
Jim Knickelbine
A Pool Party in the Middle of Winter? by Kennedy Zittel, Woodland Dunes intern The temperature was around 10℉ as the wind blew cold snow across the boardwalk. Even though the air was frigid the other interns and I were … Continue reading
Well, the real winter has found us. So much for our smug enjoyment of mild temperatures and little snow. We’ve made it 2/3rds of the way through the season, as its defined biologically. In a few weeks birds will already … Continue reading
Written by Kennedy Zittel, Land Management Intern As the other interns and I walked along Cattail Trail enjoying the sunny winter day, Jenna stopped along the boardwalk and pointed out that the cattails were moving! To our surprise, we saw … Continue reading
Here along Lake Michigan, it seems that every season has its own unique qualities in terms of weather. No two years seem to be the same, and within each season there are often significantly contrasting periods. As we all know, … Continue reading